Early Start Specialist

Early Start Specialist

Location: Little Land Pediatric Therapy & Play Gym - Arcadia, CA

At Little Land Arcadia, we help kids move, grow, and thrive through fun, functional, and family-centered therapy services. Our clinic is bright, buzzing with energy, and filled with creative tools (and people!) designed to help children build independence through play. We’re looking for an Early Start Specialist who’s ready to jump in, collaborate, and make a difference—one high five at a time.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As an Early Start Specialist at Little Land, you’ll deliver meaningful therapy through creative and engaging sessions. Every day is different—but always rewarding.

• Deliver therapeutic services to infants (birth to 3 years) with developmental delays, medical needs, or sensory, motor, feeding, or communication challenges
• Conduct developmental evaluations and ongoing assessments
• Create individualized treatment plans based on each child’s needs
• Coach and support families to implement strategies during daily routines
• Document progress, session notes, and billing accurately and timely
• Collaborate with a team of early intervention professionals
• Participate in IFSP meetings and multidisciplinary planning
• Maintain compliance with state early intervention guidelines and professional standards
• Implement individualized treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Use playful, purposeful activities to support kiddos in reaching goals related to fine and gross motor skills, sensory regulation, self-care, handwriting, feeding, and more.
• Be a cheerleader, problem solver, and steady presence in your clients’ therapeutic journey.
• Collaborate closely with therapists, parents, and caregivers to carry over progress at home and in daily routines.
• Track progress, document sessions, and contribute insights that help shape ongoing treatment plans.
• Join in team meetings, in-service trainings, and learning opportunities—because we believe growth is for everyone.
• Keep the therapy space organized, welcoming, and ready for fun!

Who We’re Looking For:

You love working with kids, think outside the box, and believe in a whole-child approach. You’re also:

• Experience working with infants or early intervention (preferred)
• Strong understanding of early childhood development
• Excellent communication, family coaching, and observation skills
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Comfortable with sensory integration, motor development, and pediatric milestones.
• A great communicator—both with tiny humans and their grown-ups.
• Organized, flexible, and ready to pivot when a session becomes a dance party (yes, that happens here).
• Bonus points if you’ve worked with feeding strategies, but it’s not required!

What We Offer:

• A supportive, positive, and playful work environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexibility and work-life balance—we know you have a life outside the clinic.
• Opportunities for growth within a thriving pediatric therapy setting.
• A chance to be part of a local, mission-driven team that truly cares.

Ready to help kids do big things through little moments? Apply today and bring your superpowers to Little Land Pediatric Therapy & Play Gym - Arcadia!